ok

interjection
UK: /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
US: /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/

  1. Used to say that something is acceptable or good enough.

    1. Is everything OK here? Are you all right? [ ] [ ]
    2. The plan is OK, but we need to consider the budget constraints before proceeding. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to agree to something.

    1. OK, I will do it. I will call him later. [ ] [ ]
    2. OK, that sounds reasonable. Let's proceed with this strategy. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

agree fine approval yes alright acceptable
ok adjective

  1. Acceptable; good enough.

    1. The food was OK, nothing special. The book was OK, but I've read better. [ ] [ ]
    2. The proposal is OK in its current form, but requires further refinement. [ ] [ ]
ok verb

  1. To give your approval to something.

    1. I will OK the plan. The boss has to OK this document. [ ] [ ]
    2. The manager will OK the purchase request if it aligns with the budget. [ ] [ ]
ok noun

  1. Approval or agreement.

    1. We need the OK to start. I got the OK to proceed. [ ] [ ]
    2. We're waiting for the final OK from management before launching the campaign. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ok" in English means: Used to say that something is acceptable or good enough., Used to agree to something..

The phonetic transcription of "ok" is /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ in British English and /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ok": agree, fine, approval, yes, alright, acceptable.

Example usage of "ok": "Is everything OK here? Are you all right?". More examples on the page.